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Law firm Shire Meiselas & Sacks had their data hacked by the hacker gang REvil, also known as Sodinokibi, last week. The firm represents several famous clients, including Madonna, Bruce Springsteen and Lady Gaga. And the latter paid the price for the lawyers' refusal to pay the ransom demanded.

As Lady Gaga files leak, the hacked law firm representing her, Bruce Springsteen, Madonna and more tell us they will refuse to pay any ransom demand https://t.co/WAIYatj626 pic.twitter.com/RYV1ggM5tV

- Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) May 15, 2020

As Rolling Stone relays, REvil claimed from the New York firm $ 21 million in exchange for the stolen 756 megabytes. Faced with the refusal, cybercriminals released a first file on Lady Gaga.

Donald Trump targeted

Among the documents are notably "contracts signed with the producers and the tour team" of the singer of Paparazzi , "his promotional agreements, his expenses, his confidentiality agreements, reimbursement invoices to the artist Jeff Koons, some promotional photos ”, among others. But the pirate gang did not stop there. REvil is now claiming $ 42 million, payable in bitcoins, and has gone directly to the President of the United States.

A group of hackers who stole data from a law firm representing some of the world's biggest celebrities said they will publish President Trump's “dirty laundry” unless their increased ransom demand of $ 42 million is met within a week https://t.co/USN0xquhuZ

- The Times (@thetimes) May 15, 2020

“There is a running election race and we have found a ton of dirty laundry. Mr. Trump, if you want to stay president, send these guys a sharp bite, otherwise you can forget your ambitions forever. As for you, the voters, we can tell you that after such a broadcast, you will certainly not want to see him as president. We leave the details aside. You have a week, ”reads Rolling Stone .

The law firm, which does not represent the affairs of Donald Trump, said it was working with the FBI to end the blackmail.

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